Overnight Short Break Respite and Residential Accommodation and Support for Disabled/SEND Children

Swindon Borough Council
South West
Open procedure
25 September 2026 to 24 September 2027

The contract requires the operation of a residential home within the Swindon boundary to provide short break respite and residential care for children and young people with complex needs. The service must accommodate statutory requirements for family support and residential care provision. Bidders must demonstrate capability in mobilisation, service delivery, and flexibility to meet the specific needs of the SEND population.

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Awarded value: £7m; As published
Published: 8 July 2026
Awarded: 9 September 2026; John-Edwards Care Homes
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 24 September 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of residential care and overnight short break respite services for children and young people with complex needs and disabilities.

Short Break Overnight Respite and Complex Needs residential home within the boundaries of Swindon

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 24 months + 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85311000, 85311300

Services in this contract

Overnight short breaks for disabled childrenMain service£1.3m typicalOvernight short break respite for disabled and SEND children
Children's residential home placements£1.8m typicalResidential care home for children with complex needs and disabilities

Lifecycle

Published
8 July 2026
Contract awardedto John-Edwards Care Homes
9 September 2026
Contract starts
25 September 2026
Contract ends
24 September 2027

The buyer

Swindon Borough Council

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The supplier

John-Edwards Care Homes

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3635998/overnight-short-break-respite-and-residential-accommodation-and-support-for-disa
Buyer reference: DN821588
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c623
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Swindon Borough Council. Overnight Short Break Respite and Residential Accommodation and Support for Disabled/SEND Children. Contract award, 8 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3635998/overnight-short-break-respite-and-residential-accommodation-and-support-for-disa (accessed 5 November 2026).